What is HTTP?

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is a communication protocol used for exchanging data on the web. It operates on a client-server model which means clients send requests, and servers respond to those requests.

Clients request resources using HTTP, and these requests are transmitted to the server through the TCP/IP protocol. The server then responds using HTTP, and the response, transmitted through the TCP/IP protocol, reaches the client.

📤  HTTP Request

An HTTP request is the way Internet communications platforms such as web browsers ask for the information they need to load a website.

What is in an HTTP Request?

1. HTTP version type
2. a URL
3. an HTTP method
4. HTTP request headers
5. Optional HTTP body.

What is a URL?

A URL(Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a specific resource on the network.

Types of HTTP Methods

• GET: Retrieve data.
• PUT: Replace a resource or create it if it doesn't exist.
• PATCH: Apply partial modifications to a resource.
• POST: Submit data to be processed, often used to create or update a resource.
• DELETE: Request the removal of a resource.